Bill of Rights: Amendments 6-10 Assignment

The (a)   guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial.

• Sixth Amendment
• Seventh Amendment
• Eighth Amendment
• Ninth Amendment

The Seventh Amendment guarantees the right to:

• A fair police investigation

• A jury trial in civil cases

• Bail before trial

• Protection against self-incrimination

Which amendment protects against excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment?

• Sixth Amendment

• Seventh Amendment

• Eighth Amendment

• Tenth Amendment

The Ninth Amendment states that:

• Only the rights listed in the Constitution are protected

• Rights not listed in the Constitution still belong to the people

• The government can create new rights

• The Bill of Rights limits all future laws

The Tenth Amendment primarily concerns:

• The powers of the federal government

• The powers reserved to the states

• The right to a fair trial

• Protection from cruel punishment

Match the following scenarios with the corresponding amendments that are violated.

• A civil case is decided without a jury.

• Ninth Amendment

• A person is arrested and waits years for their trial.

• Sixth Amendment

• Rights not specifically mentioned in the Constitution are ignored.

• Eighth Amendment

• A person is subjected to cruel and unusual punishment.

• Seventh Amendment

A person is denied a jury trial for a civil lawsuit worth over $100,000. The (a)   applies.

• Sixth Amendment
• Seventh Amendment
• Eighth Amendment
• Tenth Amendment

Match the following amendments with their descriptions.

• Prohibition of excessive bail

• Ninth Amendment

• Right to a speedy and public trial

• Sixth Amendment

• Protection of rights not specifically enumerated in the Constitution

• Eighth Amendment

• Right to trial by jury in civil cases

• Seventh Amendment

A state decides to pass a law regulating healthcare, arguing that this power is not given to the federal government. Which amendment supports this?

• Sixth Amendment

• Seventh Amendment

• Ninth Amendment

• Tenth Amendment

The Ninth Amendment is important because:

• It expands the power of the government

• It protects rights that are not specifically listed in the Constitution